Pompeii: The Last Day

2005, TV Show

The final moments of the city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, are re-created using dramatic reconstructions, historical descriptions and computer imagery to follow a cast of characters that includes lovers, soldiers, slaves and families. Pliny the Elder: Tim Pigott-Smith. Julius Polybius: Jim Carter. Pliny the Younger: Martin Hodgson. Stephanus: Jonathan Firth. Fortunata: Rebecca Clark. Celadus: Robert Whitelock.
Paid | Amazon Instant Video Posted: 10/13/2011

On 24 August AD79 Mount Vesuvius erupted, showering the Pompeii with ash, smoke and rock. Some escaped, but those who remained were entombed forever. Combining dramatic reconstructions, expert investigations, and CGI, this film recreates a vivid and engaging account of the last day.

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Premiered: January 30, 2005
Rating: TV-PG
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Premise: The final moments of the city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, are re-created using dramatic reconstructions, historical descriptions and computer imagery to follow a cast of characters that includes lovers, soldiers, slaves and families. Pliny the Elder: Tim Pigott-Smith. Julius Polybius: Jim Carter. Pliny the Younger: Martin Hodgson. Stephanus: Jonathan Firth. Fortunata: Rebecca Clark. Celadus: Robert Whitelock.

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